Making Light:  Open thread 85 ::: June 15, 2007, 09:07 PM

Hello, friends and cat fans,

I'm not sure exactly what the prognosis is for Wade, our senior cat.
He has been anorexic and lethargic for months, losing about five
pounds, and we've been trying to get a clue about what the problem
is.  On the second visit to the internist they proposed a gall bladder
biopsy and installation of a feeding tube, which required a hospital
stay.

For some reason a spheroidal mass about the size of an orange (6-9 cm
diameter) appeared on Wade's thigh while he was in the hospital.  It
probably migrated from his abdomen, though it hadn't shown up on the
previous sonograms.  So they biopsied the mass, too--the lab results
aren't in, so all we know is that it's full of necrosis.  If it's
malignant we may have to decide whether to go for chemotherapy or
palliation or euthanasia.

They also installed a feeding tube so we can insert calories via four
75-minute feedings a day (less what Wade will eat for himself).  How
well he will tolerate this, and how well we will tolerate this, are
also unknown.

Any revitalizing vibes you care to send to Wade, Anne, and me will be
gratefully accepted.  Perhaps even cheerfully, though cheer seems a
little thin on the ground right now.

Dan